DenmarkEuropean Royals

Queen Margrethe set to create scenography and costumes for new film

Queen Margrethe will provide the set and costume designs for an upcoming fantasy film released through Netflix, it was announced Tuesday. The Danish queen has been employed to design the sets and costumes for an upcoming adaptation of Ehrengard from a novel by Karen Blixen. Blixen, a Danish author, is perhaps most famous for her autobiography, Out of Africa, which was adapted into a 1985 film…
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Belgium

Princess Elisabeth to study at Oxford this fall

The Duchess of Brabant is headed to the United Kingdom to further her education, the Belgian Royal House announced on Tuesday. In a press release, it was announced that Princess Elisabeth would begin her studies at Lincoln College, which is connected to Oxford University, in October, taking the History and Politics course. The Belgian Royal House noted that Princess Elisabeth passed the…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander leads royal tributes to former IOC President

King Willem-Alexander paid tribute to late International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge over the weekend, calling him an “unforgettable figurehead.” The death of Jacques Rogge was announced by International Olympic Committee yesterday. [getty src=”915180282″ width=”594″ height=”396″] The King shared his memories of Rogge, writing: “With the death of Jacques…
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Norway

Haakon and Mette-Marit: 20 years on

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on 25 August, and from the moment they married, they set out to become a modern Norwegian couple while maintaining a full roster of royal engagements. As we celebrate this milestone, let’s take a look at the past 20 years for Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and how they carved out a…
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